SpywareBlaster Update Issues ?

[Autumn]

On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 22:52:31 -0500, "siljaline" <spam@uce.gov> wrote:

>Autumn wrote:
>> On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 09:37:37 -0500, "siljaline" <spam@uce.gov> wrote:
>>
>>>Running Avira perhaps ?
>>>(http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=288444)
>>>
>>>Silj
>>
>> Thanks for posting this, Silj. I have the problem. Avira seems to be
>> a bit slow regarding posting a hotfix. Perhaps, as suggested in the
>> link, they should revert back to the previous engine until they
>> (Avira) can get this figured out.
>
>If whatever Avira suggests I would go with that in the interim, Autumn.
>AV Support in situations where they are in damage control can be funky.
>
>Best of luck !
>
>Silj

Silj,

Isn't there a certain amount of redundancy in running Spywareblaster
and a Hosts file? So, if one lets Avira run the way it is...with SWB
at least partially running...wouldn't one be better off?. I don't
feel comfortable unchecking the protection the Avira temporary
solution suggests.

[Autumn]

On Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:19:57 -0500, Autumn <Autumn@Juno.com> wrote:

>On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 22:52:31 -0500, "siljaline" <spam@uce.gov> wrote:
>
>>Autumn wrote:
>>> On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 09:37:37 -0500, "siljaline" <spam@uce.gov> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Running Avira perhaps ?
>>>>(http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=288444)
>>>>
>>>>Silj
>>>
>>> Thanks for posting this, Silj. I have the problem. Avira seems to be
>>> a bit slow regarding posting a hotfix. Perhaps, as suggested in the
>>> link, they should revert back to the previous engine until they
>>> (Avira) can get this figured out.
>>
>>If whatever Avira suggests I would go with that in the interim, Autumn.
>>AV Support in situations where they are in damage control can be funky.
>>
>>Best of luck !
>>
>>Silj
>
>Silj,
>
>Isn't there a certain amount of redundancy in running Spywareblaster
>and a Hosts file? So, if one lets Avira run the way it is...with SWB
>at least partially running...wouldn't one be better off?. I don't
>feel comfortable unchecking the protection the Avira temporary
>solution suggests.

Here is a thread that explains, in a post by Mele, how Spyware Blaster
works...for those that didn't know...like me.
http://forum.avira.com/wbb/index.php...hreadID=123979

Cheers!

Autumn

[siljaline]

Autumn wrote:
> Here is a thread that explains, in a post by Mele, how Spyware Blaster
> works...for those that didn't know...like me.
> http://forum.avira.com/wbb/index.php...hreadID=123979

You can permalink or isolate a certain board | forum post by clicking on the post
*number* > (http://forum.avira.com/wbb/index.php...16#post1033316)

SpywareBlaster captures and isolates "bad" CLSID's - sometimes referred to as BHO's
or, Browser Helper Objects, the software "killbits" these in your Registry from being infected
by inoculating them. More > (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CLSID)

A CLSID lookup (an example) would be >
(http://www.systemlookup.com/O16/1904...der55_cab.html)
This is one of the ways a Malware Researcher determines if the item needs to be removed
from the HJT or OTL Log(s) or no.

In summary, I would not run an OS without SpywareBlaster, others may have differing opinions
and I respect that.

I hope that answers your queries.

Silj


--
"Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is a sucker's game
because they almost always turn out to be -- or to be indistinguishable from
-- self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time."
- Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_

[Autumn]

On Mon, 13 Dec 2010 23:25:21 -0500, "siljaline" <spam@uce.gov> wrote:

>Autumn wrote:
>> Here is a thread that explains, in a post by Mele, how Spyware Blaster
>> works...for those that didn't know...like me.
>> http://forum.avira.com/wbb/index.php...hreadID=123979
>
>You can permalink or isolate a certain board | forum post by clicking on the post
>*number* > (http://forum.avira.com/wbb/index.php...16#post1033316)
>
>SpywareBlaster captures and isolates "bad" CLSID's - sometimes referred to as BHO's
>or, Browser Helper Objects, the software "killbits" these in your Registry from being infected
>by inoculating them. More > (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CLSID)
>
>A CLSID lookup (an example) would be >
>(http://www.systemlookup.com/O16/1904...der55_cab.html)
>This is one of the ways a Malware Researcher determines if the item needs to be removed
>from the HJT or OTL Log(s) or no.
>
>In summary, I would not run an OS without SpywareBlaster, others may have differing opinions
>and I respect that.
>
>I hope that answers your queries.
>
>Silj

Thanks for claifying that, Silj.

[siljaline]

Autumn wrote:
<snip>
> Thanks for claifying that, Silj.

You're welcome, Autumn !!

Silj


--
"Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is a sucker's game
because they almost always turn out to be -- or to be indistinguishable from
-- self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time."
- Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_

[Autumn]

On Tue, 14 Dec 2010 07:59:18 -0500, "siljaline" <spam@uce.gov> wrote:

>Autumn wrote:
><snip>
>> Thanks for claifying that, Silj.
>
>You're welcome, Autumn !!
>
>Silj

Avira is looking for people to test their hotfix.

http://forum.avira.com/wbb/index.php...37#post1033937

[siljaline]

Autumn wrote:
> Avira is looking for people to test their hotfix.
>
> http://forum.avira.com/wbb/index.php...37#post1033937

Thanks for sharing that, let's hope there are those that will.

Silj


--
"Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is a sucker's game
because they almost always turn out to be -- or to be indistinguishable from
-- self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time."
- Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_